单选题
Before the development of movable metal type in the mid-fifteen century, news was
disseminated
by word of mouth, by letter, or by public notice.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 本句意思：金属活字印刷在15世纪中叶才得到发展，此前的新闻都是通过口头、书信或公告传播的。disseminate传播，散布。organize组织，整理；request请求，要求；distribute分发，散布；limit限制。